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NY A06895
Bill
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Pretlow
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AI Summary
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Adds a new definition of "state grant recipient" to the labor law, meaning any person or organization receiving state grant funds (including economic development grants) that acts as an employer
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Extends the New York State Employment Relations Board's authority to investigate and prevent unfair labor practices to cover state grant recipients in addition to traditional employers
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Allows the Board to serve charges, conduct hearings, and issue cease-and-desist orders against state grant recipients who engage in unfair labor practices
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Authorizes the Board to recommend cancellation of remaining state grant payments to recipients who commit a second or subsequent labor violation
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Permits contracting state agencies to lawfully cancel payments to state grant recipients upon receiving such a recommendation from the Board
Legislative Description
Extends application of the NYS labor relations act and unfair labor practice protections to state grant recipients who act in the capacity of employers; permits a contracting state agency to cancel payments to a grant recipient upon a second or subsequent labor violation; defines "state grant recipient".
Last Action
referred to labor
1/7/2026